Civic Intelligence

Zoo Learning Fund

EIN 47-3220134 • 501(c)3 • Kansas City, MO

Profile

Zoo learning fund (zlf) manages an endowment fund that financially supports, but is not limited to, educational programs centered on curriculum about animals for school aged children throughout kansas city and communities in adjacent counties. (continued on schedule o)zlf makes grants to the friends of the zoo inc of kansas city, mo (dba kansas city zoo) to carry out such educational programs. Funded programs take place both on the grounds of the kansas city zoo and in local schools or community facilities.

9215 Ward ParkwayKansas City, MO 64114

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

141%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$5,510,155

Up $216,734 (+4.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,510,155

Up $216,734 (+4.1%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$601,644

Up $351,937 (+141%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$688,692

Up $102,372 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$87,048

Up $249,565 (+74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2016: $3,773,139Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,773,1392016Assets 2017: $4,232,055Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,232,0552017Assets 2018: $3,965,604Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,965,6042018Assets 2019: $4,612,227Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,612,2272019Assets 2020: $5,287,700Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,287,7002020Assets 2021: $6,065,620Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,065,6202021Assets 2022: $4,951,173Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,951,1732022Assets 2023: $5,293,421Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,293,4212023Assets 2024: $5,510,155Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,510,1552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,510,155
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,510,155

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $4,861,334Expenses 2016: $1,115,745Net Income 2016: $3,745,5892016Revenue 2017: $124,744Expenses 2017: $222,851Net Income 2017: -$98,1072017Revenue 2018: $509,207Expenses 2018: $203,571Net Income 2018: $305,6362018Revenue 2019: $298,796Expenses 2019: $206,901Net Income 2019: $91,8952019Revenue 2020: $156,559Expenses 2020: $197,981Net Income 2020: -$41,4222020Revenue 2021: $437,423Expenses 2021: $136,801Net Income 2021: $300,6222021Revenue 2022: $323,609Expenses 2022: $253,058Net Income 2022: $70,5512022Revenue 2023: $249,707Expenses 2023: $586,320Net Income 2023: -$336,6132023Revenue 2024: $601,644Expenses 2024: $688,692Net Income 2024: -$87,0482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$601,644
Expenses$688,692
Net Income-$87,048

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,484,996
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See schedule othe purpose of the zoo learning fund is to manage an endowment fund that financially supports, (but are not limited to), educational programs centered on curriculum about animals for school aged children throughout kansas city and communities in adjacent counties. The zlf makes grants to the kansas city friends of the zoo to carry out such educational programs. Funded programs take place both on the grounds of the kansas city zoo and in local schools or community facilities.

Support educational animal programs through the junior league of kcmo and the kansas city zoo.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$5,293,421$5,510,155▲ $216,734
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,225,925$5,497,320▲ $271,395
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$67,496$12,835▼ $54,661
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,293,421$5,510,155▲ $216,734
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,293,421$5,510,155▲ $216,734
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,293,421$5,510,155▲ $216,734

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$5,293,421-▲ $905,426$2,878$5,510,155
2023$4,951,174-▲ $928,568$4,845$5,293,421
2022$6,065,621-▼ $862,356$4,127$4,951,174
2021$5,287,702-▲ $909,062$4,328$6,065,621
2020$4,612,229-▲ $872,428$5,287$5,287,702
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Soni PatelPresident
Jennifer BennettDirector
Jennifer RayDirector
Julie ScheideggerDirector
Kate LambertDirector
Brad BodamerDirector (term End 10/1/24)
Marissa SchaffnerDirector (term End 10/1/24)
Jennifer GravesSecretary (term End 10/1/24)
Meg BuckleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$601,644
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-87,048
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$657,786
Other Expenses$30,906
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$657,786--$657,786
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$28,028-$28,028
Insurance-$2,878-$2,878
Total Functional Expenses$657,786$30,906$0$688,692
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City Mo (dba Kansas City Zoo)Kansas City, MO501(c)(3)50% OF MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FOR AQUARIUM$500,000
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City Mo (dba Kansas City Zoo)Kansas City, MO501(c)(3)Education Programs$157,786
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The sole voting member of zlf is the junior league of kansas city, mo. The kansas city zoo is a non-voting member except that any amendment to the bylaws related to the number of junior league elected directors or kansas city zoo elected directors requires approval by both the junior league and kansas city zoo.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The junior league elects four (4) of the seven (7) directors and the kansas city zoo elects two (2) of the seven (7) directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

The bylaws may be amended by vote of the members of the corporation that hold a majority of the member voting rights, currently the junior league of kansas city, mo.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

Zlf does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Form 990 is provided to all board members for review prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

A conflict of interest statement and disclosure form is distributed to and signed by officers and directors annually. Statements are monitored by the secretary of the board. A summary of results is circulated to all members of the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Zlf makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zoo Learning Fund
EIN
47-3220134
Phone
8164442112
Address
9215 WARD PARKWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Signing Officer

Name
Meg Buckley
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8164442112
Signed
2025-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Soni Patel
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Advisors LLC
Address
700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100, KANSAS CITY, MO 64112
Preparer
Lisa Burke
Phone
8169455500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

The endowment fund is used to financially support educational programs centered on curriculum about animals for school aged children throughout kansas city and communities in adjacent counties.

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0ZOO LEARNING FUND (ZLF) WAS FORMED TO BE A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY, MO WITH THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF SUPPORTING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY, MO (DBA KANSAS CITY ZOO). ALTHOUGH THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS NOT NAMED AS A DIRECT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, IT IS NAMED AS AN INDIRECT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IN THE ZLF BYLAWS. SUPPORTING THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS ONE OF THE MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE INITIATIVES OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE. ZLF SUPPORTS THAT PROGRAM BY MAKING GRANTS DIRECTLY TO THE ZOO IN SUPPORT OF ITS VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAMS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, STAFF TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, STEM CURRICULUM AND OTHER ZOO INITIATIVES. IN 2024, WE COMPLETED OUR $1 MILLION TOTAL DONATION TO SUPPORT THE NEW AQUARIUM ($500,000 OF WHICH WAS DONATED IN 2023 AND $500,000 IN 2024).
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS USED TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM ABOUT ANIMALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT COUNTIES.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0EDUCATION PROGRAMS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt150% OF MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FOR AQUARIUM
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ZLF HAS QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH THE KANSAS CITY ZOO WHERE REPORTING IS PROVIDED AS TO THE USE OF FUNDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF ZLF IS THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY, MO. THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER EXCEPT THAT ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF JUNIOR LEAGUE ELECTED DIRECTORS OR KANSAS CITY ZOO ELECTED DIRECTORS REQUIRES APPROVAL BY BOTH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE AND KANSAS CITY ZOO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE JUNIOR LEAGUE ELECTS FOUR (4) OF THE SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS AND THE KANSAS CITY ZOO ELECTS TWO (2) OF THE SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION THAT HOLD A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBER VOTING RIGHTS, CURRENTLY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY, MO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ZLF DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO AND SIGNED BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. STATEMENTS ARE MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. A SUMMARY OF RESULTS IS CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ZLF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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